Политические партии Малави

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This article lists political parties in Malawi. Malawi has a multi party system with over 40 registered political parties. The political process in Malawi is such that parties are voted into power. Parties participate in an electoral process. The parties with the most representation in the National Assembly are the People's Party (PP), Malawi Congress Party (MCP), United Democratic Front (UDF), and Democratic Progressive Party (DPP).

The Nyasaland African Congress led the anti colonial movements in Malawi under the leadership of Kamuzu Banda. When the NAC was banned it changed its name to the Malawi Congress Party which led Malawi to independence and continued to rule from 1964 until 1994, under a one party state system. This system was challenged by political activists throughout the years, however Banda's dictatorship suppressed opposition, creating a culture of silence. By 1992, Chakufwa Chihana, a trade unionist, lecturer and activist, became the catalyst for a multi party system in Malawi. He led an underground political movement that aimed at democratic multi party rule. He was the first person to openly challenge the system. However, Chihana has made his mark on Malawi's history and is known as the "father of democracy" in Malawi. Malawi had peacefully ushered in multi party rule which continues until today.

PartyAbbr. LeaderPolitical positionIdeologyMPsMalawi Congress PartyMCPLazarus ChakweraCentre rightUbuntuConservatismAfrican nationalismAnti colonialismAnti communismDemocratic Progressive PartyDPPPeter MutharikaCentreAnti corruptionLiberalismUnited Democratic FrontUDFAtupele MuluziCentreLiberalismUnited Transformation MovementUTMSaulos ChilimaCentreLiberalismPeople's PartyPPJoyce BandaCentre rightConservatismAlliance for DemocracyAFORDChakufwa ChihanaCentre leftSocial democracy